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RATIONAL NUMBERS
INTRODUCTION
Rational Number- Any Number that can be expressed in the form p/q, where p
and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is known as rational number. The collection or
group of rational numbers is denoted by Q.
−3 8
c). The multiplicative inverse of 5 × 11 is:
24 −55 −24 −55
(i) 55 ii) 24 iii) 55 (iv) −24
25
e). If the numerator of 35 is 65 , then the denominator of its equivalent
rational number is :
(i) 13 ii) −13 iii) 91 (iv) 72
2 −6 4 2 4
(ii) ( ) × [( ) ] = [ ] ( )
3 7
+
5
× ×
3 5
−6
7
5 3 −8 −6
Q8. Find: ( ) ( )
+ + 21 + 11
22 7
Q9. Find: ( −149 ) × 35 × ( −47 ) × 1516
3 2
Q10. Find three rational number between 7 and 3 .
2 1
Q11. Find five rational numbers between 5 and 4 .
−2 2
Q12. Find 10 rational numbers between 3 and 3 .
Q13. Write the rational number represented by the points A, B, and C on the
following number line:
( −28 ) ( −2 )
Q14. The product of two rational numbers is 81 . If one of them is 3 then
find the other.
1 5
Q15. The sum of two rational numbers is 2 . If one of the numbers is 6 , find
the other.
−2 −1
Q16. What number should be subtracted from 3 to get 2 ?
−16 −4
Q19. The product of two rational numbers is 9 . If one of the numbers is 3 ,
find the other.
Q20. After reading 7/9 of a book, 40 pages are left. How many pages are there
in the book?
1 3
Q21. A drum full of rice weights 40 6 kg. If the empty drum weights 13 4 kg,
find the weight of rice in the drum.
1 3
Q22. Raju earns Rs 16000/month. He spends 4 of his income on food; 10 of
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the remainder on house rent and 21 of the remainder on education of
children. How much money is still left with him?
Q23. Simplify using a suitable property:
−3 6 1 3 6 1
(a) 7
× 5
+ ( ) () ( )
10
× 2
– 5
× 14
−4 2 2 2 1
(b) ( 9 ) ×( 7 ) + ( 3 ) – ( 7 ) ×( 3 )
3 −3 6 3 3
(c) ( 10 ) ×( 7 ) − ( 7 ) + ( 5 ) ×( 7 )
1
Q24. A tin holds 16 2 litres of oil. How many such tins will be required to hold
1
313 2 litres of oil?